Is globalisation leading to a single, homogenised global society and culture? What does the idea of multiple modernities contribute to debate on this question?

Is globalisation leading to a single, homogenised global society and culture? What does the idea of multiple modernities contribute to debate on this question?

2 parts to the question, make sure you answer both:
– conceptual/theoretical:
o present the idea that globalisation is leading to social and cultural homogenization (eg both Marxist and neo-liberal accounts)
o outline the multiple modernities perspective’s view on the issue (and its view of globalisation, compatible with some theories, eg Robertson)
o Inglis, Turner and Khondker both have stuff on both these points
– empirical:
o provide empirical evidence to support your argument.
o This should draw on material presented in the case studies of multiple modernities we have covered in the unit.
o Evidence of homogenisation may also be relevant to your argument.
– Main argument:
o Civilisational analysis and the perspective of multiple modernities, and globalisation theory seem to have contradictory views of the contemporary world, but if we understand globalisation properly, they are compatible
– Key references:
o Inglis, D., 2010 ‘Civilizations or globalization(s)?: intellectual rapprochements and historical world-visions.’ European Journal of Social Theory 13 (1), pp135-152
o Pieterse, J. N. 2009, Multipolarity means thinking plural: Modernities, in Protosociology: An International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, Vol. 26, p19-35. http://ezproxy.lib.swin.edu.au/login?url=http://onlineres.swin.edu.au/99333088114.pdf
o Turner, S. and H. H. Khondker, 2010, ‘Introduction: Prospects for a new sociology of globalization’ in Globalization East and West, Sage, London, pp1-16. (ebook)
o Turner, S and H H Khondker, 2010, Ch2 ‘Conceptualizing globalization’ ‘Introduction: Prospects for a new sociology of globalization’ in Globalization East and West, Sage, London.
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